Railroad Time-Table for Central Line Listing
Wednesday Evening August 11 1897 timetable entry shows Central line services with partial, unreadable notes. The fragment references a railroad schedule page and indicates a branch line timetable.
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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1897
Page
4
Wednesday Evening August 11 1897 timetable entry shows Central line services with partial, unreadable notes. The fragment references a railroad schedule page and indicates a branch line timetable.
Mrs W H Allen visits Kentwood friends and church services near Sabbath. Brookhaven to use Bicatric fans next year. Davis spends Sunday at Topisaw camp meeting. Magee girls visit McComb. Maynor builds cottage in front of Jordan residence. Jewell and Summit men plan exchange for real estate. Mrs Winborne and Stella Joran visiting Hon Chas Chrisman’s improvements at his residence. Osborne of Norfield visits Clarke at Dr Barber’s. J N Cook’s residence gains elegant additions. I Issacs to return from Heauregard trip. Mikas pear preserves advertised. Lula May Nicholson and mother-in-law visit Mrs Pope. Prof Green’s cottage near completion improving north end. Park event Friday evening offers ice cream and moonlight by Methodist ladies. Foundation laid for residence near Seavey property with orange blossoms in air. M L Clark to begin meeting at Bogue Chitto on 3d Sunday 15 inst. Mrs J S Lamkin and daughter visit Magnolia and New Orleans relatives. Judge and Mrs McMil… watermelons weigh 52 and 46 pounds. Weather spoiled anticipated sport. Dr Ira Parsons now practicing in Lord’s Mill area. Methodist ladies invite public to moonlight fete at Park on 13 inst. Mollie Isaacs visits Hardtimes Landing and Ocean Springs. will return. Leapen to press weekly. ads must be in by Tuesday 12 m. Chills cure: ARTHERs Fimtimini tonic advertised. Prime-keeper watch advice: take to Thomas D Evans Front St Drag Store. Hyans available at Front store.
Official proceedings of the regular August term of the Brookhaven Mississippi mayor and board of aldermen. The minutes record accounts approved, warrants issued, city treasurer’s July report reviewed and filed, and adjournment. Notable items include street work payments, mayor and city clerk salaries, and a temporary circuit clerk substitution during Oliver’s absence.
The column lists farmers facing weather challenges while some harvest fodder, reports a Pine Grove Sunday school decline, and notes residents Miss Amanda Tyler Ells rent and Mrs. Ryfer. It covers camp meetings, new mill purchases by Busby and Hodge, and a sad injury to Fount Kyzar’s mother. Also mentions Stanislaus College ads, Mason lodge resolutions, and community events with prizes and elopement news.
From Neosho Missouri Kate Etter recounts two years of severe stomach and kidney troubles. A failed medical consultation, climate change, and nursing care left her near death before Miles Heart Cure and Nervine restored her health. She urges others to try Dr Miles remedies, with guaranteed benefits or money back.
Two first bales of new cotton arrived Tuesday morning August 10 near Fair River. J C Johnson and E M Pennington each delivered bales weighing 458 and 467 pounds, classed strict middling, bought by John McGrath & Sons for 8 cents. McGrath & Sons paid cash and awarded 20 in gold and a fine suit to winners.
The University of Mississippi announces the 1897-98 session begins September 16 with courses in literature science philosophy elocution pedagogy and law. Expanded staff and facilities promise higher attendance. Tuition free except law. Men and women admitted. Chancellor Pearon.
The State of Mississippi commands VA Williams J D Tynes and W Tas i to appear before the Chiener Court of Li iin salt County on the third Monday in 1907 to defend the salt action. Clerk Aulan May signs the notice.
The Hotel Denechaud in Louisiana has undergone enlargement and renovation. An electric elevator was installed along with additional modern improvements including American and European plans, signaling upgraded facilities.
The Board of Supervisors approves Williamson Milton & Co. to work all first class roads for four years under a one mill tax to fund improvements. They reject prior bids, set road funding, and adopt a contract covering 13 main county roads while leaving second class roads on the old system.
A mosaic of notices from Roy Thos and others mention a Topisaw camp meeting attendance, a Four o clock gathering at Hartman's, fencing near a Jewish cemetery, and travel to Atlanta. Ads urge readers to join the farming column, roads by contract, and a bicycle sale with deep discounts, plus lectures on newspapers as customers.
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